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Senior Book Editor

micro1 / Senior Book Editor

RATE

$80 - $120/HR

LOCATION

REMOTE (GLOBAL)

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DESCRIPTION

Role Title: Senior Book Editor Role Type: Contractor Location: Remote micro1 is engaging Senior Book Editors to contribute their expertise to a dynamic customer project focused on elevating editorial standards across diverse manuscripts. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. This opportunity is ideal for expert editors who have demonstrated excellence working on published books, especially those with experience editing award-winning or bestselling titles. A strong commitment to both written and verbal communication is highly valued, as contributors will be collaborating in a fully remote environment with a focus on impactful editorial contributions. Scope of Work • Review, analyze, and enhance book manuscripts with an emphasis on clarity, narrative structure, voice, and market alignment. • Provide detailed editorial feedback and perform advanced line editing, copyediting, and content restructuring as needed. • Identify inconsistencies, gaps, or opportunities for improvement in plot, character development, and thematic continuity. • Contribute to the creation of editorial guidelines and best practices to inform AI model development. • Draft, revise, and polish editorial commentary, ensuring feedback is constructive, actionable, and aligned with high industry standards. • Collaborate with project stakeholders by participating in written and verbal discussions to communicate edits and recommendations effectively. • Support ongoing quality control by reviewing and refining AI-generated editorial work for accuracy and style. Preferred

REQUIREMENTS

▸Extensive experience editing published books for recognized publishing houses or prominent authors.
▸Editorial leadership on books that have achieved notable recognition (e.g., New York Times bestsellers or award-winning titles) is a significant plus.
▸Exceptional command of the English language, grammar, and literary style.
▸Proven ability to deliver incisive, nuanced editorial feedback across genres and formats.
▸Strong collaboration skills with a passion for both written and verbal communication.
▸Comfort working in a remote, tech-enabled environment and adapting to evolving project needs.
▸US-based contributors are preferred, though highly qualified professionals from other locations will be considered.